# Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition Annual Conference

- Dates: 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026
- Location: Wilder Foundation, Saint Paul, United States
- Organiser: Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition
- Industry: Health Tech

## About

The 2026 Annual Conference, themed '20 Years of Growing Together,' provides education and networking on breastfeeding and lactation. This two-day event is for anyone interested in the subject, including healthcare and public health professionals.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/annualconference)
- [Registration](https://mbc41.wildapricot.org/event-6720654)

## Topics

- Baby, Kids & Maternity

## Speakers

- Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC
- Zabracca Baldwin, BA, IBCLC
- Kaytee Crawford, IBCLC, CD, CPE, CST, DBB, LC
- Linda Dech, MPH, IBCLC
- Kristin Elgersma, PhD, DM, MN, RN
- Tipper Gallagher, PhD, IBCLC
- Leslie Morris Kummer, MD, MPH, IBCLC
- Jordan Marmet, MD
- Marcia McCoy, MPH, IBCLC
- Hannah Resendiz Olson, MPH
- Samantha Sommerness Reimer, PhD, DNP, APRN, CNM
- Elise Toedt, PhD
- Camila Valenzuela, IBCLC
- Sierra Williams, IBCLC

## Sponsors and partners

- Healthy Babies, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities

## Where to stay

- **InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront**: 60 m from the venue, 11 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, 55101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.intercontinentalstp.com/our-hotel)
  - Phone: +1 651 292 1900
- **The Saint Paul Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 350 Market Street, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.saintpaulhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-651-292-9292
- **DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown St. Paul**: 360 m from the venue, 411 Minnesota Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspmsdt-doubletree-st-paul-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 651-291-8800
- **Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown**: 520 m from the venue, 180 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, 55101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/mspzs-hyatt-place-st-paul-downtown)
  - Phone: +1-651-647-5000
- **Hampton Inn & Suites**: 750 m from the venue, 200 7th Street West, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspdohx-hampton-suites-downtown-st-paul/)
  - Phone: +1 651-224-7400
- **Courtyard**: 750 m from the venue, 150 Smith Avenue North, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/mspcd)
  - Phone: +1 651-204-4050
- **Holiday Inn**: 800 m from the venue, 175 7th Street West, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/st-paul/mspal/hoteldetail)
- **Drury Plaza Hotel**: 910 m from the venue, 175 East 10th Street, Saint Paul, 55101
  - [Hotel website](https://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/minnesota/embassy-suites-st-paul-downtown-MSPSPES/index.html)
  - Phone: +1-651-222-3337

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